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I am always on the look out for recipes that can contribute to sustaining my health.  I have tried several of the recipes from www.veganriche.com and wanted to share this terrific vegan website.  In my experience, turmeric really keeps my inflammatory issues at bay, plus the recipes are delicious.  What more can one ask for?   http://www.veganricha.com/2017/06/20-turmeric-recipes.html

We can't think of a kitchen gadget we need more! I use the KEFIRKO jar to make homemade kefir water and we love it!  We are grateful they are creating a cheese maker! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/kefirko-cheese-maker-food#/ Image via Kefirko website. 

What a fantastic idea! Great fun for children and adults alike, plus with Fourth of July just around the corner, these firecrackers will jazz up any summer holiday event.  Find instructions at: http://www.forkandbeans.com/2017/05/26/firecracker-fruit-kabobs/ All copyright images reserved by www.forkandbeans.com

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Anyone who grew up Irish or celebrated all the terrific St. Paddy's Day meals usually has a craving for them at this time of the year.  It really only takes getting a little creativity  with the ingredients to make the recipes vegan or vegetarian.  For example, instead of butter, use a your favorite vegan butter, instead of a meat use a vegan meat, tofu, or my favorite black-eyed peas.    Shepherd's Pie recipe - I used fresh veggies, cashew milk, and vegan broth, so change it up with your own touches and preferences. Recipe via glueandglitter. Photo via glueandglitter.   https://www.glueandglitter.com/2009/10/13/shepherds-pie-redux/ And my favorite green food for St. Patrick's Day - Spinach Pancakes (I use coconut flour instead of rice flour with a few other of my preferences).   https://www.spabettie.com/2011/10/24/spinach-pancakes-2/   All rights reserved spabettie.

Nearly everyone should add chia seeds to their diets.  I use them in my raw chia puddings, as well  as an egg replacement in baked recipes.  The link below provides some valuable information to determine if they will be healthy for you.  If you have the time and inclination you can grow and harvest your own chia seeds. http://nimbleful.hubpages.com/hub/Chia-Seeds-Benefits-and-Side-Effects Link to growing your own chia seed:  http://longtimemother.hubpages.com/hub/How-I-grow-and-harvest-organic-Chia

If you have a busy life like I do, making Gluten-free Oat Breakfast night before is a big time saver in the morning.  I borrowed this recipe from the Food Matters website, making a few substitutions/suggestions in brackets following an ingredient.    Base Ingredients: 1/2 cup quick cooking oats [I use Country Choice Organic, Non-GMO, GF, Old Fashioned.] 1/2 cup coconut milk or coconut water  [If you are counting calories, go with the water.] 1/4 cup frozen blueberries [I use organic or wild grown.] 1 tbsp desiccated coconut [I use unsweetened.] 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp coconut sugar [I use organic agave, organic stevia, or nothing at all.] Optional: 1 tbsp Food Matters Superfood Protein   1 tsp chia seeds Toppings: Add extra coconut, blueberries and/or chia seeds to serve Recipe and photo credits via: http://foodmatters.tv/content/how-to-overnight-oats-3-ways Fresh, nutritious, and very simple. Now, change it up using your own favorite...

In case you have been living under a rock, we are officially in a drought in California.  Here is an interesting and short article to help you make vital changes in your eating habits...no matter where you live.  Change your dietary habits, get healthy, and help change our world for the better.  Link to article: http://www.forksoverknives.com/california-water-crisis-drought/ Image via forksoverknives.com